P William 'Crazy Legs' Nelson #27
Age: 29 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2013
P WILLIAM 'CRAZY LEGS' NELSON #27 - AGE: 29 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 0 1-1 1 2.76 16.1 13 2 4 17 1.04 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Curveball 4 5
Changeup 6 6
Sinker 6 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/24/2013 @ ATL Win, 2-1 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/23/2013 @ ATL Loss, 2-3 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
09/19/2013 @ TOR Win, 10-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
09/14/2013 ELP Win, 6-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Win
09/12/2013 ELP Loss, 3-4 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
09/08/2013 @ STL Loss, 3-5 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
09/04/2013 BOS Loss, 1-5 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
08/29/2013 @ DET Loss, 2-3 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 Loss
08/27/2013 @ DET Win, 6-5 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
08/23/2013 MIA Win, 7-6 2.1 0 0 0 0 4
PERSONALITY
Nothing stands out about Nelson.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:11/11/1984
Born in:Dover, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2014 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2006, 6th Pick in Round 2
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2013 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 0 1 1 1 2.76 16.1 13 5 5 2 4 17 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 1 50.0 14 11 10.47 7.16 9.37 2.20 3.86 1.04 89 0.2 .275        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 29 7 1 0 1 1 1 10 2 0 0 .241 .250 .379 .629      
vs. RHB 28 6 0 0 1 4 3 7 0 0 2 .214 .333 .321 .655      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2013 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 5  
July 1 0 0 0 0 54.00 0.2 3 4 4 2 1 1  
August 4 0 0 1 1 1.59 5.2 4 1 1 0 0 7  
September 7 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 0 2 4  
Spring Training 11 3 1 0 1 2.70 20.0 15 6 6 1 6 16  
Last Year 17 0 1 2 1 4.24 23.1 22 11 11 2 13 24  
2 Years Ago 19 19 7 7 0 5.02 134.1 135 78 75 17 87 100  
Career 50 19 9 10 2 4.71 174.0 170 94 91 21 104 141  
Home 6 0 1 0 0 0.00 10.1 4 0 0 0 1 12  
Road 8 0 0 1 1 7.50 6.0 9 5 5 2 3 5  
Grass 14 0 1 1 1 2.76 16.1 13 5 5 2 4 17  
Day 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.2 4 0 0 0 0 1  
Night 11 0 1 1 0 3.29 13.2 9 5 5 2 4 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 1 1 1 2.76 16.1 13 5 5 2 4 17  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2011 Tampa Bay - PBC 26 19 19 7 7 0 5.02 134.1 135 78 75 17 87 100 5 0 1.65 .299 5.56 0.4 91
2012 Tampa Bay - PBC 27 17 0 1 2 1 4.24 23.1 22 11 11 2 13 24 0 0 1.50 .323 3.97 0.2 102
2013 Tampa Bay - PBC 28 14 0 1 1 1 2.76 16.1 13 5 5 2 4 17 0 0 1.04 .275 3.86 0.2 157
Total PBC 50 19 9 10 2 4.71 174.0 170 94 91 21 104 141 5 0 1.57 .300 5.19 0.7 96
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2005 Total - 20 17 17 10 3 0 2.26 115.1 92 32 29 4 40 150 0 0 1.14 .310 2.09 4.8 100
2006 Total - 21 19 19 10 3 0 2.51 129.0 113 37 36 7 31 131 0 0 1.12 .290 2.67 4.2 100
2006 Gainesville - A 21 10 3 4 1 1 1.53 29.1 20 5 5 2 6 44 0 0 0.89 .300 1.50 1.3 271
2006 Florida - A+ 21 8 8 3 1 0 4.47 46.1 53 23 23 8 16 60 0 0 1.49 .372 3.99 0.8 98
2007 Florida - A+ 22 22 22 7 6 0 2.79 119.1 99 40 37 5 37 133 0 0 1.14 .309 2.43 4.3 147
2008 Jacksonville - AA 23 31 14 12 7 3 2.92 129.1 108 44 42 10 55 130 1 1 1.26 .286 3.58 2.4 146
2009 Miami - AAA 24 22 22 9 6 0 3.21 146.0 128 52 52 8 51 145 2 2 1.23 .314 3.33 3.5 129
2010 Florida - AAA 25 22 22 10 11 0 5.19 126.2 148 80 73 11 46 127 2 1 1.53 .368 3.68 2.6 82
Total AAA 44 44 19 17 0 4.13 272.2 276 132 125 19 97 272 4 3 1.37 .341 3.49 102.0
Total AA 31 14 12 7 3 2.92 129.1 108 44 42 10 55 130 1 1 1.26 .286 3.58 145.6
Total A+ 30 30 10 7 0 3.26 165.2 152 63 60 13 53 193 0 0 1.24 .327 2.87 129.1
Total A 10 3 4 1 1 1.53 29.1 20 5 5 2 6 44 0 0 0.89 .300 1.50 271.3
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2012 Tampa Bay - PBC 27 2 0 0 0 1 3.86 4.2 3 2 2 1 3 7 0 0 1.29 .222 4.95 -0.0 112
Total PBC 2 0 0 0 1 3.86 4.2 3 2 2 1 3 7 0 0 1.29 .222 4.95 111.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2006 Florida - A+ P 8 8 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 46.1 0.78 -0.6 .923
2006 Gainesville - A P 10 3 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 29.1 0.92 -0.4 .875
2007 Florida - A+ P 22 22 10 10 0 20 0 1.000 119.1 1.51 -0.3 1.091
2008 Jacksonville - AA P 31 14 7 8 0 16 1 .938 129.1 1.04 -0.7 .804
2009 Miami - AAA P 22 22 6 9 1 15 0 1.000 146.0 0.92 +3.2 1.470
2010 Florida - AAA P 22 22 10 7 0 19 2 .895 126.2 1.21 -0.4 .818
2011 Tampa Bay - Pro P 19 19 8 10 0 19 1 .947 134.1 1.21 +4.5 1.099
2012 Tampa Bay - Pro P 17 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 23.1 1.93 +0.7 .963
2013 Tampa Bay - Pro P 13 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 16.1 0.55 +0.3 .000
TOTAL P 164 110 44 54 1 102 4 .961 771.0 1.14 +6.4 1.035
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (5).
05/24/2006 Drafted in the 2006 first-year player draft out of college (Marshall University; Huntington, WV) by the Tampa Bay Thunder. (Round 2, Pick 6, 22nd overall pick).
06/07/2006 Named the #29 prospect in the PBC
07/24/2006 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (5).
06/07/2007 Named the #27 prospect in the PBC
08/29/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Under 24 Development League All-Star Game.
09/01/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game.
10/22/2007 Named the #23 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (5).
06/07/2008 Named the #39 prospect in the PBC
08/12/2008 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/01/2008 Was selected to the 2008 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game.
09/22/2008 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Columbus Jets with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/25/2008 Named the #36 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5).
06/12/2009 Named the #65 prospect in the PBC
08/01/2009 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Oaks with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/06/2009 Named the #79 prospect in the PBC
09/02/2009 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Charlotte Flyers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/17/2009 Wins the 2009 AAA Great Glove Award at P.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5).
08/04/2010 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Nashville Hounds with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/20/2010 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
05/03/2011 Outstandingly completed training to increase his velocity at the Tampa Bay Thunder development complex.
11/20/2011 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
11/20/2012 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
11/20/2013 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2011 87 2
Year CG Rank
2011 5 10
Year GB% Rank
2011 0.58 4
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